A glimpse into a boat
capable of true off-shore cruising, Blue Peter is
offered in two versions that illustrate just how much
variation can happen on the same footprint.
The rig change is most dramatic. From a profile sail
plan view with one version showing bowsprit and a more
open slot between staysail and jib to the other showing
a stem headed sail plan. Moving inside, the stem-headed
version shows the interior that is my personal favorite.
Stepping into the companionway, one can see clearly to
the bow of the boat. By keeping the head aft and to
starboard, it doesn't cut up the interior into two
separate cabins. The galley is to port with enough space
to get the job done and with close proximity to the
cockpit, a quick duck below for a cup of tea during a
long night watch is possible.
Large port and starboard settees with a dinette table
amidships allows comfortable seating and the chance to
sit and tell stories with friends. Relaxing after a long
day's sail seems more important with the older I get.
The port and starboard settees and double berth forward
accommodate a crew of four.
The bowsprit version shows a much different interior
with port and starboard quarter berths and a fixed chart
table to starboard used by sitting on the end of the
starboard berth. The galley is to port with a peninsula
into the cabin to allow a close-to-centerline sink
location, good for draining on either tack. The port and
starboard settees, somewhat offset, don't allow for as
easy a conversation area as the other interior but
should work well at sea with berths on either tack.
The head with shower is on the starboard side and a
single forward berth is to the opposite. This interior
would probably cruise off-shore more efficiently than
the other with more possible sea berths but in my view,
it isn't quite as comfortable for on shore cruising
where most evenings, the Blue Peter would be anchored in
a quiet cove.
Inboard diesel power of up to 18 hp is a must on a boat
like Blue Peter. Being as fine a mate as most, she's a
good looking boat with an agreeable profile.
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Specifications |
| Length |
30' 2" (L.O.D.) |
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24' 8" (L.W. L.) |
| Beam |
9' 3" |
| Draft |
4' 7" |
| Displacement |
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| Sail area |
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| Power |
18 hp diesel inboard |
| Fuel capacity |
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| Water capacity |
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Stem Head Version
Bowsprit Version |
